Introduction

In order to meet all kinds of requirements from different applications, ICP DAS has developed more than 132 industrial control I/O boards. UniDAQ is a software tool specially designed by ICP DAS to help users easily implement applications for these I/O boards. UniDAQ supports most frequently used ICP DAS PCI Bus and PCI Express boards and the sample code in various languages such as Visual C++ 6.0, Visual Basic 6.0, Delphi, Visual Basic.NET, Visual C#.NET, LabVIEW and MATLAB are also available for users to quickly implement control applications of the I/O boards.



 

Support Windows 8

UniDAQ supports operating systems from Windows 2000 to Windows 8. It also provides kernel driver for 32 and 64-bit versions. It is compatible with various generations of Microsoft operating systems so that users can freely develop their applications without being limited by the operating systems they are using.



 

High portability in programming

When undergoing a hardware downgrade or upgrade, if the board is UniDAQ supported, the original code can be seamlessly immigrated to the new hardware without hassle. It significantly reduces labor and time on the system redevelopment.
 

Built-in UniDAQ Utility in UniDAQ development software

For users who use ICP DAS board for the very first time or who are not familiar with coding, they can use UniDAQ Utility to test the board with ease. The UniDAQ Utility can be found in “All Programs” on the start menu after the UniDAQ is installed.




Start the UniDAQ Utility and the connected ICP DAS boards (with UniDAQ supported) will be shown on the Information Device section. Select the board to be tested, and click “TEST” to bring up the menu for testing options, and then select the function to be tested.



 

Summary

The UniDAQ provided by ICP DAS is a reliable development software tool with powerful functions and integrates most ICP DAS PC-based I/O Boards. The UniDAQ function library contains a wide range of API functions and a lot of sample code. The users don’t have to spend a lot of time studying the register address to implement a project; they only need to write program to call ready-to-use API functions to easily develop applications for specific requirements.


For more detailed information about UniDAQ, please refer to the following webpage:
https://www.icpdas.com/en/product/guide+Software+Development__Tools+UniDAQ